Opinion

Critical analysis argues U.S.-backed peace proposals may amount to peaceful capitulation for Ukraine, igniting debate over concessions, sovereignty and strategic survival — full piece at empr.media.

A chilling investigation: Russian FSB abducts Kherson student Anya Yeltsova, holds her in Crimea, and forces a coerced confession. Read the full EMPR investigation.

A powerful EMPR interview from Bucha with defender Danylo Burovin on courage, hope, war trauma, and Ukraine’s unbreakable spirit — a must‑read human story. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

“I pulled out those showing signs of life… the front third of the bus was jammed with bodies.” A chilling eyewitness account of the Russian Iskander missile strike on Sumy. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukraine’s controversial Draft Law 12089 would make illegally acquired land harder to reclaim, sparking petitions and public outrage as critics warn it legalizes schemes and erodes trust.

Despite years of war and pressure, Russia hasn’t been hit with major new sanctions from Trump — a mix of trade collapse, strategic negotiation tactics, and diplomatic calculus shapes U.S. policy. EMPR.media explains.

Zelensky’s rejection of Trump’s peace deal became a defining moment in U.S.–Ukraine relations, influencing military support, diplomatic strategy, and Kyiv’s negotiating stance in the war.

Explore how Trump and Putin both deploy tactics akin to global extortion — bending allies, shaping global rules and weaponizing influence in ways that redefine 21st-century power.

Analyzing Ukraine’s failure to stop Shahed drone strikes — gaps in air defense, strategic blindspots and what Western allies must urgently fix before it gets worse.

Critics argue the new U.S.–Ukraine mineral deal draft could let the U.S. tap Ukraine’s rich resources under unfair terms while Kyiv fights Russia and rebuilds — sparking neo-colonialism fears.

A controversial strategic argument claims intensified Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s military and energy infrastructure could accelerate the war’s end — but at what geopolitical cost?

Amid talks of a temporary energy truce, Ukraine faces deep strategic risks: Russia’s repeated violations, frontline pressure and questions over whether Kyiv can lawfully strike targets in Crimea.